Not Cool: The Hipster Elite And Their War On You (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
Loooooved this book. Gutfeld express so well things that I have thought but have not been able to say so well. He does have a way with words. He looks hard a the weak criteria for cool and the scorn and abuse heaped on those who don't follow the crowd blindly. I have wondered for the last several years why celebrities, movie stars, etc. are supposed to have some secret knowledge about the truth of things. They have studied acting and can present things plausibly - that's part of the act - but they don't necessarily know any more about things than I do. I read a lot and try to keep informed (although I do have a weakness for quick-read mysteries and sci-fi/fantasy). These same celebrities that preach to us that we need to give up guns are the ones walking around with the expensive bodyguards who are carrying guns.....Does that make sense? They keep they're protection, but we give up ours....There's a lot more in here that I find fascinating. The tyranny of the weak, who just try to outshout you so your voice can't be heard, reasonable or not. When I picked this book for a challenge I was doing because the author's last name had two G's in it, I was expecting some enjoyment. Unfortunately I didn't get that .I didn't like his wit, although he does make some valid points and I might have laughed out loud a few times but no more than that. This book is based on Greg Gutfeld's forever question: "Why are good things seen as bad, and why are bad things seen as good?"I am sure there is a audience for this type of book I am just not it but I did step out of my comfort zone again, go me!
What do You think about Not Cool: The Hipster Elite And Their War On You (2014)?
4.55 StarsAwesome book. I'm going to read the rest of Greg's books now :)
—jazzy
Gutfeld (and this book) is absolutely hilarious. 4 1/2 stars.
—cassie
hilarious. true. and a bit sad. but mostly funny :)
—kay
